What is the value of p in the following equation? 20p−3=5

Question

(1 point)
Responses

1
1

3
3

7
7

5

Answer 1

To solve the equation \(20p - 3 = 5\), follow these steps:

1. Add 3 to both sides of the equation: \[ 20p - 3 + 3 = 5 + 3 \] This simplifies to: \[ 20p = 8 \]

2. Next, divide both sides by 20: \[ p = \frac{8}{20} \] Simplifying \(\frac{8}{20}\) gives: \[ p = \frac{2}{5} \]

Thus, the value of \(p\) is \(\frac{2}{5}\). None of the provided options (1, 3, 5, 7) match this result.